Senior Mechanical Engineer-Diagnostics and Port Space Integration

Type One Energy Group•Knoxville, TN

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is for a Senior Mechanical Engineer-Diagnostics and Port Space Integration who will provide mechanical engineering design lead for conceptual, preliminary and final design of plasma diagnostics for stellarator fusion power plants. The role involves focusing on a variety of projects related to plasma diagnostics and port space integration within vacuum and cryostat vessels.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline
10+ years of relevant experience.
Demonstrated leadership, project management, communication, and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to manage complex technical challenges and teams.
Proficiency in mechanical design principles in structural, thermal, and fluid mechanics, failure modes, and lifecycle reliability
Proficiency in cost, schedule, and resource planning.
Skilled in balancing trade-offs across performance, manufacturability, and regulation.
Experience with design of first of a kind components.
Experience working with sensors or diagnostics
Familiarity with Computer Aided Design and Finite Element Analysis software

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree is preferred.
Experience with design of fusion or fission energy systems and equipment is desirable
Experience with UHV, cryogenics, steady-state cooling is desirable

Responsibilities

Lead and initiate the mechanical engineering efforts for plasma diagnostics, particularly related to port space integration and in-vessel components from conceptual design review through commissioning
Lead the mechanical engineering interface efforts between ports, diagnostic teams and other subsystems
Identify important mechanical engineering challenges to be solved by diagnostic team members
Collaborate with engineers, scientists, designers, and other stakeholders to understand project requirements and objectives.
Work with the plasma diagnostic technical lead to plan out cost, schedule and resources for mechanical engineering activities for plasma diagnostics